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Darlington vs ChesterLive Score, Lineups & H2H

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Aug 18, 2026
Blackwell Meadows
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Latest Team Lineups

Latest team lineup

Darlington
Darlington3-5-2
PJPeter Jameson
1Peter Jameson
SBScott Barrow
3Scott Barrow
TLToby Lees
5Toby Lees
EFElliot Forbes
6Elliot Forbes
TATom Allan
11Tom Allan
JLJonah Lowes
23Jonah Lowes
TPTom Platt
4Tom Platt
WMWill McGowan
24Will McGowan
TTTom Tweedy
37Tom Tweedy
JMJack Maskell
9Jack Maskell
CMCedric Main
10Cedric Main

Statistical Comparison

Statistical Comparison

Enterprise National League North
Darlington
2 matches
Chester
2 matches
#14Position#1
3Points6
1Wins2
0Draws0
1Losses0
4Goals4
2.00Goals per game2.00
4Goals conceded1
2.00Goals per game conceded0.50

Darlington vs Chester — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
DarlingtonW110263/156-13
ChesterW2402010/155-2

Computed over each team's last 15 finished games before kickoff.

Darlington — last 5 games
  1. L0-3 @ Newcastle United2026-07-18
  2. L2-4 vs Carlisle United2026-07-21
  3. L0-2 vs Rotherham United2026-07-28
  4. L1-2 vs Worksop Town2026-08-08
  5. W3-2 @ Bedford Town2026-08-15
Chester — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 vs Stoke City2026-07-21
  2. W1-0 @ Hyde United2026-07-24
  3. D0-0 vs Crewe Alexandra2026-08-01
  4. W2-1 @ Chorley2026-08-08
  5. W2-0 vs King's Lynn Town2026-08-15
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
9
Darlington wins
2
Draws
3
Chester wins
4
Avg goals per meeting
2
Over 2.5 goals
44%
Both teams scored
56%
Home side won
56%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 2D 2L (Darlington view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
1.8 vs 2

Aggregated from 9 finished meetings in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-07Chester2-1Darlington
2025-09-20Darlington1-1Chester
2025-04-12Chester2-1Darlington
2024-11-05Darlington1-0Chester
2024-04-20Chester0-0Darlington
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Darlington14230LW11+3
Chester1263WW10

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
3 ptsDarlington 3 · Chester 6
Positions
#14 vs #1
If Darlington win
6 pts · up to #1 · overtakes Chesterother results unchanged
If Chester win
9 pts · stays #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-08-18

Last Matches

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

About Match

Darlington go into the game 14th in the table on 3 points; Chester sit 1st on 6 — a 3-point gap. A win here leaves Darlington on 6 points and up to 1st, overtaking Chester, other results permitting.

Darlington have banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Chester, 10.

Across 9 recorded meetings, Darlington have 2 wins to Chester's 4, with 3 draws, at 2 goals per meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Darlington vs Chester?
Darlington vs Chester is scheduled for 18 Aug 2026 at Blackwell Meadows. Enterprise National League North (England).
What league is Darlington vs Chester in?
This match is part of the Enterprise National League North (England). The match takes place at Blackwell Meadows. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Darlington and Chester?
In 9 meetings between 2021 and 2026: Darlington has 2 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses against Chester.
Where is Darlington vs Chester being played?
The match is being played at Blackwell Meadows.